Fire in SoWal -- Seagrove Beach

[Kurt]

Tim worked for SWFD and N. Walton Fire as a FF Paramedic and was a volunteer FF in North Walton. He Left the fire service about 2 years ago to enlist in the service

What is "SoWal FF" ?

 

[yippie]

South Walton Fire Fighter?

 

[yippie]

Smoke is very heavy in Destin. Going over the Destin bridge, you can't even see norreigo point. I am in Crystal Beach and the smoke smell is VERY strong. Called the fire department and they think it is the Freeport fire.

Smoke is so heavy in Sandestin you can't see the tops of the buildings.

Does anyone know if there is a new fire???

 

[apsies]

We're coming down on Saturday. Being in Kentucky it's difficult to grasp the local aspect of the fires and exactly what the situation is coming down. Are there issues in terms of road closures or things of that nature that we should worry about coming into Seagrove? Anything we should prepare ourselves for in advance...other than of course pray for some rain.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Unless the winds are blowing from the fires in GA and FL toward you in Kentucky, causing a smoke haze across the roadways, I don't think you should have any concerns. The smoke smell has diminished a bit since this morning, and it might not be so good for people with asthma, but otherwise, just pretend you are fireside as you sit on the beach.

 

[scooterbug44]

You can find up to date info on road closures etc. with links on Weather.com and the Florida state highway patrol websites.

 

[yippie]

Here is a link for a map of the fires.

http://www.fl-dof.com/wildfire2007/wildfire_map.html


Here is the FHP link for road conditions

http://www.eoconline.org/EM_Live/roadstat.nsf

 

[apsies]

Thanks you all!

 

[whosyodaddy]

Has there been an official announcement on the cause of the Seagrove fire??

Did anyone find an answer to this question?

 

[Jdarg]

Lots of smoke in the Bay Dr./ East Point Washington Rd. area- started smelling it on 283 coming out of Grayton.